Bridging the gap between therapeutic research results and physician prescribing decisions: Knowledge transfer, a prerequisite to knowledge translation

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 60, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 609-616

  Boissel, Jean Pierre ^a   Amsallem, Emmanuel ^a   Cucherat, Michel ^a   Nony, Patrice ^a   Haugh, Margaret C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DECISION MAKING; DRUG RESEARCH; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; METHODOLOGY; PHYSICIAN; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; DRUG INFORMATION SERVICES; DRUG THERAPY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; RESEARCH; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 11244289373     PISSN: 00316970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-004-0816-2     Document Type: Review

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